A highly detailed sixth plate daguerreotype capturing a vernacular storefront with clear architectural elements and a lone figure posed beneath the building's awning. The structure features Gothic Revival detailing, including a central gable window, cornice brackets, and a rooftop cupola, suggesting a mid-19th century commercial building possibly in a New England or Mid-Atlantic setting.

The image reveals a three-story wood-framed building with shuttered windows, an extended awning over the porch, and a finely wrought front railing. A man stands confidently at the edge of the porch, likely the proprietor, hinting at the personal pride and identity many small business owners held in this period. Such outdoor views of shops or businesses are quite scarce among daguerreotypes, making this an important survival with both documentary and aesthetic value.